Barry Birkey commented on possible use of PVC pipe in presses:
>Keep in mind that any PVC pipe that large in diameter is probably not
>suitable for contact with food products. Most everything over an inch or so
>is rated DWV (drain, waste, vent). I don't know how high or low the risk of
>contamination is with PVC of this type but I'd look into it first.

        I agree.  Many commercial materials called PVC are only about half
polyvinylchloride; the rest is a mixture of plasticisers etc etc, some of
which can leach into some liquids.

R

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